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Community Health and Social Innovation (CHASI) Hub
Turning knowledge into action
CHASI website
CHASI Faculty Associates
January 4, 2023 September 17, 2020 by Greg Laychak
The Community Health and Social Innovation (CHASI) Hub is privileged to work with the following UFV faculty members
Dr. Satwinder Kaur Bains
Dr. Sarah Beaulieu
Dr. Shelley Canning
Dr. Keith Thor Carlson
Dr. Cherie Enns
Dr. Luisa Giles
Dr. Geetanjali Gill
Dr. Sharon Gillies
Dr. Lesley Jessiman
Dr. Karun Karki
Dr. Kathy Keiver
Dr. Iris Lesser
Catherine Liao, MSc
Dr. Mariano Mapili
Alison Pritchard Orr, MSc
Alyson Seale, MEd
Dr. Bosu Seo
Dr. Amir Shabani
Dr. Joanna Sheppard
Dr. Evan T. Taylor
Dr. Katherine Watson
Social, Cultural and Media Studies
Dr. Bains is the Director of the South Asian Studies Institute (SASI) at the University of the Fraser Valley and an Associate Professor in Social Cultural Media Studies, College of Arts. Dr. Bains' critical analysis of India's multilingual policy and planning has fueled her interest to study the impact of language, culture, and identity on South Asian Canadian migration, settlement, and integration. Her research includes and intersects cross-cultural education with a focus on anti-racist curriculum implementation; race, racism, and ethnicity; identity politics; Sikh feminist ideology; migration and the South Asian Canadian diaspora, and Punjabi Canadian cultural historiography.
Dr. Bains has considerable years of professional experience in community development and has worked extensively with organizations in the areas of cross-cultural mental health, immigrant women, youth and families, board development, diversity, equity, inclusion, cross-cultural development, women's rights, and socio-religious interfaith dialogue. She serves the community as a diversity educator, community developer, and community activist in the field of anti-racism and immigrant settlement integration. She is a consummate community advocate and volunteer and has assisted numerous community organizations in their development and growth. Dr. Bains continues to serve on numerous committees and organizations locally, nationally, and internationally.
Faculty of Health Sciences, Nursing
Dr. Canning teaches gerontology and supervises students in clinical practice in long-term care (LTC) homes. She completed her PhD in the School of Nursing at UBC and her nursing practice background includes acute oncology at BC Cancer and community health in the Fraser Valley. She is an advocate for aged care that incorporates person-centred approaches, and supports people living with dementia as social citizens.
An applied health researcher, Dr. Canning draws on interpretive description and has explored and employed a range of methods to support including people living with dementia as participants and hearing their individual subjective experiences. Her broad scholarship aims involve improving quality of life for older adults including those living with dementia through addressing negative attitudes based on dementia-ism exploring the benefits of arts-based programming. Past projects include a community engaged study involving school-aged children and people living in LTC in a ballet programme. Her current research interests involve exploring the integration of ageing education in elementary school curriculum.
Shelley has been a faculty member at UFV since 2006 and has served on multiple institutional committees. In addition to membership as a research associate at the Hub she is also the coordinator of UFV's Centre for Education and Research on Ageing (CERA).
Canada Research Chair
Indigenous and Community Engaged History
Dr. Carlson is a tier one Canada Research Chair whose innovative and award-winning community-engaged scholarship (CES) is designed in partnership with Indigenous communities to co-create new historical knowledge that answers pressing contemporary questions.
Throughout the 1990s he mentored under Coast Salish knowledge keepers while employed as Historian and Research Coordinator at the Stó:lō Nation. He spent the next eighteen years as a faculty member at the University of Saskatchewan where he designed and launched original CES initiatives with diverse partners to provide undergraduate and graduate students with unique research and learning opportunities. At USask he also supervised 10 PhDs to completion (4 of whom went on to secure tenure-stream appointments).
Individually or with partners Dr. Carlson has authored or edited eight books and over 50 articles, among which are The Twisted Road to Freedom: America's Granting of Independence to the Philippines (1996), A Stó:lō-Coast Salish Historical Atlas (2001), The Power of Place the Problem of Time: Aboriginal Identity and Historical Consciousness in the Cauldron of Colonialism (2010); and Towards a New Ethnohistory: Community-engaged Scholarship History Among The People of the River (2018).
He has also overseen the design, research, and construction of a unique database that assists the Saskatchewan judiciary ensure that Indigenous people's Gladue rights are protected when facing criminal sentencing. His scholarship has been translated into three languages, transformed into video documentaries and works of public art, and found expression in expert witness legal reports. Dr. Carlson's scholarship has helped resolve protracted scholarly and legal problems, and motivated both the Washington State and BC Provincial governments to issue official apologies to Coast Salish people. He was made an honorary member of the Stó:lō Nation in 2001, and is a member of the Royal Society of Canada's College of New Scholars.
In 2020 Dr. Carlson was appointed Director of the University of the Fraser Valley's new Peace and Reconciliation Centre. When not researching or teaching he can be found enjoying time with family and friends, wood carving, fishing, and strumming on his guitar.
School of Land Use and Environmental Change
Dr. Cherie Enns, RPP, is an associate professor in the School of Land Use and Environmental Change and Global Development Studies at UFV. She is a registered urban planner and experienced educator with extensive experience engaging internationally. She has initiated and led international projects related to child rights, food systems, sustainable development goals (SDGs), urban planning policy, and youth engagement.
Dr. Enns has experience managing programs, mobilizing resources, and working on child-rights and food security projects in several countries, including Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, Somalia, and India. She has more recently led several humanitarian projects within the Eastern Africa Community. Cherie also leads a Universities Canada international internship program, focusing on food systems and urban policy, and manages an online e-learning platform that includes applied courses in human rights and food systems to youth based in the global south.
Dr. Enns has also led projects related to refugee claimants, homelessness, and child rights within British Columbia. She holds an MA in Community and Regional Planning (UBC) and a Ph.D. in International Policy and Program Management at Ardhi Regional University in Tanzania.
Faculty of Health Sciences, Kinesiology
Dr. Giles joined the Kinesiology Department at UFV in 2020. Prior to joining UFV, she was a faculty member in the Department of Sport Science at Douglas College and worked as a knowledge translation scientist at the National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health. She earned a PhD and an MSc from the University of British Columbia, and a BSc from Staffordshire University in the UK.
Dr. Giles' main area of research is interdisciplinary and spans the fields of exercise science and environmental health; specifically, her research focuses on air pollution, exercise, and health. Throughout Dr. Giles' research career knowledge translation has been a pillar in her research approach. She was recently a recipient of a Faculty Mobility Award, through which, she collaborated with colleagues at the University of São Paulo to expand her research.
Currently, Dr. Giles is collaborating with colleagues from the University of British Columbia, the University of the Fraser Valley, the University of São Paulo and the University of Washington on research related to the health effects of air pollution, as well as the ergogenic effects of dietary supplementation on exercise performance.
Global Development Studies
Dr. Gill holds a PhD in International Development Studies from the University of Sussex (UK), and is an Assistant Professor in Global Development Studies at the University of the Fraser Valley. Her research interests include applying an intersectional gender lens to development; gender-transformative development; social differentiation, horizontal inequalities and poverty; and the practice of international development.
Dr. Gill has also worked as a development practitioner and consultant for the United Nations, international NGOs, donors, and governments for more than 15 years in Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, Canada, and the UK. Most recently, Dr. Gill has consulted on projects for Right to Play International, Canadian Foodgrains Bank, HelpAge International, the BC Council for International Co-operation (BCCIC), and the British Council.
Faculty of Science, Biology
Dr. Gillies is an associate professor of biology at UFV, receiving her PhD from SFU and a post-doctoral fellowship from Agriculture Canada. As a UFV faculty member Dr. Gillies has created several new upper-level courses and has been active in integrating experiential learning into her courses.
She is the author of several research papers and is co-author and editor for three biology books: Field Studies of Seed Biology (1997), Biology on the Cutting Edge: Concepts, Issues, and Canadian Research Around the Globe (2011), and Instructors Handbook for Biology on the Cutting Edge (2011). Dr. Gillies is also the co-author for My River My Home (2014) a book of activities for teachers based on the Fraser River inspired by the My River My Home art and science display at New Westminster Discovery Center.
Her research focuses on two major areas: invasive plant species and freshwater ecology. Sharon actively involves students in her research and students are either lead authors or co-authors for over 50 conference presentations. Dr. Gillies is collaborating with Steven Marsh (UFV) and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution researching the Fraser River water quality. Her most recent research on the Fraser River includes sampling the river and river banks for microplastics.
Dr. Jessiman is an associate professor in Psychology at the University of the Fraser Valley and is also the Vice Chair for the university's Centre Education and Research in Aging (CERA). Dr. Jessiman completed her BSc in Behavioural Science at the University of Abertay, Dundee and her MPhil and PhD in psychology at the University of Dundee. Her postgraduate research was funded by the Royal Society of Edinburgh's initiative to improve the quality of life of the aging population in Scotland. Dr. Jessiman's postgraduate research was in the cognitive neuropsychology of typical and pathological aging, principally looking at the effects of typical aging, Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD), on metacognitive and metalinguistic functions.
She went on to become a post-doctoral research fellow in the Cognitive Neuropsychology of Aging Lab at the University of Dundee, a position that was funded by Parkinson's Disease, UK. Dr. Jessiman's post-doctoral research focus was the effects of Parkinson's disease on metapragmatics and tip-of-the tongue states. In 2005 she took a full-time lecturing position at the University of the West of Scotland and maintained an associate researcher position in the Aging Lab at Dundee University. Dr. Jessiman came to UFV in 2011, where she continued her research in aging in Canada, collaborating on research in ageism, perceptions of elder abuse, elderspeak, healthy aging, and loneliness and social isolation in older adult populations. Dr. Jessiman has published her research in aging and neuropsychology journals and has presented her findings at the British Society of Gerontology and Canadian Association of Gerontology conferences.
School of Social Work and Human Services
Dr. Karki is an assistant professor in the School of Social Work and Human Services at the University of the Fraser Valley. He holds a PhD in Social Work from Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada, and a Master of Social Work from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, USA. Additionally, he has a Master's degree in Sociology and a Master's degree in English Literature from Tribhuvan University, Nepal. He is a recipient of more than a dozen fellowships and scholarships, including the Huel D. Perkins Fellowship Award at Louisiana State University (2012), Laurier Graduate Fellowship (2013-2016), Laurier Graduate Scholarship (2013-2016), Ontario Graduate Scholarship (2015, 2018), Metropolis Professional Development Award (2015), Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Scholarship (2015), Social Work Academic Development Award (2016), Social Work Alumni Award (2017), Dr. John Melichercik PhD Social Work Award (2017), and Helmut Braun Memorial Scholarship Award (2017).
His scholarly inquiries are grounded in critical theories, including anti-racism, anti-colonialism, intersectionality, and anti-oppressive social justice praxis. Additionally, informed by postcolonial theory and posthumanism, he is more interested in understanding how biopolitical and necropolitical spaces within the borders of the nation-states govern people and how the state's sovereign power becomes a persistent recurrence of the process of exclusion and disposition of people in light of today's urgent issues, including the migration crisis, the rise of populism, homonationalist practices, and state-sanctioned targeting of gender, sexual, racial, and ethnic "others." He examines these issues through the theoretical bedrocks of biopower (Foucault), necropower (Mbembe), and sovereign power (Agamben). Precisely, his scholarly inquiries investigate the socio-economic and civic inclusion/exclusion of minoritized communities, including immigrants, refugees, and LGBTQ+ people in Canada and beyond.
His teaching interests include Social Work philosophy and practice; Anti-oppressive Social Work practice; Social welfare policy; Social Work research; and International Social Work. In his social work practice, he adopts collaborative and community-based approaches that foreground the values of equity, inclusivity, and social justice. His community services include working with diasporic and minoritized communities.
Dr. Kathy Keiver | Alison Pritchard Orr, MSc
Adjunct Professor | Associate Professor
Dr. Keiver is an Adjunct Professor in Kinesiology at the University of the Fraser Valley, having retired from the department in 2018 after 12 years as Assistant and then Associate Professor. Dr. Keiver completed her BSc at the University of British Columbia (UBC), her MSc and PhD at the University of Guelph in Zoology (physiology and nutrition) and 2 post-doctoral fellowships at UBC. She has been conducting research on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) for over 25 years and received the 2018 UFV Research Excellence Award for her contributions.
Pritchard Orr is an Associate Professor in the School of Kinesiology at the University of the Fraser Valley where she has been a faculty member for over 20 years. Pritchard Orr completed her BPE at the University of Ottawa and her MSc at Dalhousie University with a focus on adapted physical activity.
Pritchard Orr's research focus on FASD began as a collaboration with Dr. C. Bertram in 2003, with Dr. Kathy Keiver joining the research partnership in 2006. Their work focused on the development, implementation and analysis of physical activity interventions for children with FASD. Their main focus has been on the development of a physical activity intervention program, called FAST Club, and the assessment of its effects on motor skills, fitness, and cognitive function.
Dr. Keiver and Pritchard Orr have a strong interest in increasing the accessibility of intervention programs to families of children with FASD. They have established numerous collaborations over the years as their intervention work is seen as both effective and a rarity in FASD research. Their work has also included collaboration with Dr. O. Ipsiroglu (Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children) investigating sleep disturbances in children with FASD. In 2018, Pritchard Orr and Dr. Keiver were co-investigators with colleagues from Queen's University and Sunny Hill in a multi-site school based exergames intervention. Resulting data suggested a positive effect of exercise on neuropsychological function. Dr. Keiver has also been investigating the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, and the ability of exercise interventions to alter those effects.
Dr. Keiver and Pritchard Orr are currently collaborating with Alex Thompson, OT of the Abbotsford School District in investigating the effects of a combined exercise/self-regulation intervention (MYSelf Club) on fitness and executive functioning with children with neurodevelopmental challenges. Specific objectives are to determine the effect of the program on 1) physical literacy/fitness, 2) executive function tests (especially tests of inhibition skills) administered to the child, and 3) teacher's perceptions of the child's executive function skills.
Pritchard Orr and Dr. Keiver's research has been and continues to be supported by legions of talented UFV students who have actively taken part in the running, organizing, data collection and tabulation of the ongoing interventions. Both Pritchard Orr and Dr. Keiver have presented nationally and internationally and have authored and co-authored published papers as well as several published abstracts.
Dr. Lesser is an Assistant Professor in the School of Kinesiology at the University of the Fraser Valley and a Certified Exercise Physiologist with the Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology. Dr. Lesser completed her BSc. Honours Kinesiology at Dalhousie University, her Master of Science in Physical Education and Recreation at the University of Alberta, and her doctoral degree in Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology at Simon Fraser University. Her doctoral research was funded by CIHR to assess the impact of a culturally relevant exercise program in older South Asian women on cardiovascular risk and visceral adipose tissue. She was a recipient of a national Young Investigator award from SANSAR and the Dr. Hari Sharma graduate award for her doctoral research.
Dr. Lesser has been engaged with UFV as a sessional instructor and limited term faculty member since 2015. In 2019, Dr. Lesser began her research program as an assistant professor. Her research portfolio includes a close partnership with Knights Cabin Cancer retreats, a national charity devoted to helping cancer survivors and their supporters. This partnership has included the evaluation of retreat programming, assessing the impact of kinesiology student engagement with cancer survivors in health behaviors, an intervention study assessing the impact of trail walking on anxiety in cancer survivors, and an assessment of the role of physical activity in nature on psychosocial health outcomes in cancer survivors.
Dr. Lesser continues to have a strong interest in the use of exercise in special populations to improve mental health and is collaborating with the Divisions of Family Practice to engage South Asian women in outdoor exercise and with colleagues to assess the impact of group-based exercise programming in postpartum women. Recently, Dr. Lesser has collaborated with colleagues assessing the impact of COVID-19 on physical activity and mental health and the role of physical fitness on COVID-19 symptom severity. Her work has been published in Medicine Science Sports and Exercise, Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism, PLoS One, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health and Preventive Medicine amongst others.
Catherine teaches foundational nursing theory and skills, supervising students during clinical practice in both the acute and long-term care settings. Catherine completed her MSc in Advance Practice Neuroscience Care at King's College, London (U.K). She is currently a Doctoral Student in the School of Nursing at UBC under the supervision of Dr. Colleen Varcoe. Her research is focused on equity-oriented burns care in low-resourced settings drawing on her interest in the sociology of burns. Her background includes critical care nursing, global health, and leadership and management in the National Health Service, U.K.
Catherine has extensive experience working on projects related to health, health education, and health systems strengthening in Sub-Saharan Africa. She supports capacity building for sustainable developments in local communities. She is committed to seeking innovative solutions to address health disparities both locally and globally. She is an advocate for health equity and social justice.
In addition, she is the vice-chair and director of ReSurge Africa, a non-profit registered in the U.K. She has been working with local health partners in Sierra Leone and Ghana in burns care and delivery for the past decade. She is affiliated with the nursing school at the Ernest Bai Koroma University and the Royal Albinism Foundation, Sierra Leone. Catherine is also a council member for Care Canada.
Catherine has been a faculty member in the Faculty of Health Sciences at UFV since 2017; she is also a Faculty Associate at the UFV Centre for Global Development. Catherine strives to incorporate a lens on global citizenship in her teaching, service, and scholarship.
Physical Geography/Biogeography and Agriculture
Dr. Mapili is an associate professor of Physical Geography/Biogeography and Agriculture at the School of Land Use and Environmental Change (SLUEC). In his teaching and research, Dr. Mapili employs his training in Resource Management and Environmental Studies from the University of British Columbia (UBC) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technology from the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT).
When his training and teaching in environmental issues was combined with his experience in community outreach and extension to supervise student research, the results were three consecutive years (2018, 2019, and 2020) of UFV Community Service Research Awards for his students. Under his supervision, 2020's winners also received the two highest awards of Abbotsford CityStudio. Dr. Mapili developed three GIS undergraduate courses at UFV, is the current GIS Programs Coordinator of SLUEC, and is preparing three GIS Associate Certificates, including the Associate GIS Certificate in Community Health Mapping.
Before joining UFV, Dr. Mapili led the Natural Resources Diploma Program for Aboriginal Students in Northern Saskatchewan, through contracts with Northlands College in Buffalo Narrows and with Montreal Lake First Nations, with the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science in Technology (SIAST), resulting in his receiving the 2006 SIAST President's Excellence Award. From the ranks of an agricultural extension worker, Dr. Mapili rose to become a Deputy Director of Extension and BIDANI (Barangay Integrated Development Approach for Nutrition Improvement). The years of outstanding community outreach, community organizing, planning, and training resulted in the position of Director for Planning at the Tarlac College of Agriculture (TCA), in the Philippines.
Dr. Mapili is happy to join CHASI in research activities that draw from his training in agricultural, animal, and food sciences, as well as his community outreach experiences, to develop strategies and technologies that promote environmental health and resiliency in the communities of the Fraser Valley.
Assistant Professor, TASK Program Instructor
Upgrading and University Preparation
Alyson has been working in the field of disability for more than 30 years as an ASL interpreter, disability advisor, advocate and instructor. Her Master of Education is in Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies from the University of Calgary. She is currently an Associate Professor at the University of the Fraser Valley having taught in Adult Special Education in the Upgrading and University Preparation department, Community Support in the School of Social Work, and in Adult Education. Alyson's University of the Fraser Valley institutional committee work includes service on the President's Task Force on Equity Diversity and Inclusion, Ethics, Occupational Health and Safety, Joint Early Intervention Support Program for short term disability, Accessibility Advisory Committee, and the Library Advisory Committee. Her faculty service includes Chair of the FACE Equity Diversity and Inclusion standing committee, curriculum committee, faculty standards, Adult Special Education provincial articulation, Employment and Career Planning provincial articulation, Community Support provincial articulation, curriculum development, faculty IPEC, and selection advisory. Her community service includes, chair/member Chilliwack Transition Committee, Focus Disability Network, Disability Resource Network, Chilliwack Mayor's Inclusion, Diversity and Equity – Accessibility Advisory Panel, Director on the board for the Chilliwack Society for Community Living, both Chilliwack and Abbotsford Employment Round Tables. Alyson is a charismatic speaker, passionate about sharing information about anti-ableism. Alyson's research has focused on ableism in employment, ableist language and micro-aggressions. She has been invited to speak at TEDx, Abbotsford school district, Chilliwack school district, Focus Disability Network, Disability Resource Network Annual Conference, Adult Basic Education Annual Conference, Ministry of Children and Family – Youth Mental Health, Special Needs Advisory Council, and the UBC Educational Doctoral Program specializing in leadership and policy development Annual Conference.
Dr. Seo, a PhD from the University of Minnesota (2008) and a Fulbright scholar, joined the University of the Fraser Valley in 2012. Before joining the Department of Economics, he was a Post-Doctoral Fellow in CIHR PCONet (Primary Care Oncology Network) at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba and a research associate at the Division of Continuing Professional Development, University of Manitoba. Dr. Seo also taught at the College of St. Catherine, USA (Lecturer, 2004-2007) and University of Winnipeg (Visiting scholar, 2010-2011). His research interests are in health economics and applied labour economics, particularly health disparity (gender and race), social determinants of health, economics of cancer, and cancer survivorship. Dr. Seo teaches Econ 352 Technical progress and economics growth; Econ 397 Health Economics; and Econ 398 Development Economics.
Dr. Shabani is directing the Interactive Intelligent Systems and Computing research where his team is looking at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, robotics, internet of things (IoT), and augmented reality (AR) for applications in health care, energy, smart building automation and industrial automation (Industry 5.0), and also education. More specifically, his current projects include personalized machine learning in physiotherapy rehabilitation, social companion robotics, indoor positioning and contact tracing, active aging, augmented collaborative workspace of industry 5.0, and smart spaces.
Prior to UFV, Dr. Shabani had been NSERC Industrial Research Chair for Colleges (IRCC) for smart connected buildings to focus on the development of AI and big data technologies in human-centred intelligent system designs as a core of a smart city. During the last decade, Dr. Shabani secured several public and private funding opportunities from NSERC, Ontario Center of Excellence, MITACS, FedDev and private companies, exceeding over $1 million as principle investigator (PI) and others as co-PI.
He completed his PhD in Machine Learning and Computer Vision at the University of Waterloo. Dr. Shabani has been invited to present his research at Stanford University, Queen-Mary University of London, University of Toronto, University of Ottawa, Ryerson University, and the IEEE Canadian Conference on Computer and Robot Vision. Prior to his PhD, Dr. Shabani worked in job-sharing international projects in the field of industrial automation and robotics (Industry 4.0). During this six years, he worked on several multi-million dollar projects with automation companies from Germany, France, Italy, UK, and South Korea.
Dr. Shabani has an exceptional record of project management, supervision, and team leadership in both industry and academia. In addition to the core academic research and teaching activities, he is an active consultant and always welcomes industry collaboration and applied R&D projects that requires expertise in computing and engineering (P.Eng.).
As a pedagogy specialist, Dr. Sheppard embeds theoretical and critical best practices in physical and health education within her research, teaching and her international program in Antigua, West Indies.
As the 2020 UFV Teaching Excellence award winner, Dr. Sheppard believes that it is our responsibility to recognize the many aspects (physical, cognitive, and affective) that make up an individual. It is equally important to discover and implement the most effective teaching strategies necessary to suit the individual needs of all learners. As an educator and pedagogy specialist, she aspires to create a learning environment that motivates students by challenging them at an optimal level while promoting an environment where students can feel a sense of ownership for their learning.
Her scholarly activity entails qualitative research in physical and health education curriculum models, teaching games for understanding, social and personal responsibility through physical education, life skill development, physical literacy, and open-ended questioning within a provincial, national, and international environment. Dr. Sheppard's ongoing research-studies—the practical importance in social and emotional learning through the vehicle of physical activity, physical education and mental well being—can be found within the public school and recreation communities in the Fraser Valley, the Lower Mainland, and on a national and international level.
For the past 15 years, Dr. Sheppard has been the director of the Champions for Health Promoting Schools International Teaching Program which enables university students the ability to teach life skills development through physical and healthy education best practices. During a four-week study tour, this collaborative program allows collegial mentorship between the undergraduate students and their Antigua educators within the K-7 Antigua, Barbuda, West Indies school system.
School of Social Work & Human Services
Dr. Taylor is an assistant professor in the School of Social Work & Human Services, part of UFV's Faculty of Professional Studies. Dr. Taylor's work in community-based research and population health is informed by 15 years of experience in the field of social work, and a commitment to social justice, client-centred practice, and the development of culturally effective practices with marginalized populations. Informed by Structural Competency and Institutional Ethnography approaches, Dr. Taylor's research explores the Social Determinants of Health and the ways that systems narrate and shape the health care experiences and decision-making of marginalized populations — specifically focussing on sexuality and gender-diverse communities. They are currently the co-lead for Queering Cancer — a CIHR-funded project developing online cancer support resources designed by/for marginalized patients.
In addition to her position as Associate Professor, Dr. Watson is also Coordinator of the Graduate Certificate in Program Evaluation at the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV). Her main research interests are student engagement and well-being, critical pedagogy, and critical public education policy and curriculum development. She completed both her Master's degree and Ph.D. at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario examining the ways in which public education responds to economic and social change and, in turn shapes the lives of students and their future opportunities.
Since arriving at UFV, she has undertaken numerous community and university research and evaluation projects that involve various organizations including the Chilliwack Social Research and Planning Council, and the Chilliwack School District. In particular, she has lead evaluations of the Arts Student Mentor Program at UFV (2018); UFV Student Engagement Experiences (2014); and been a co-researcher with Dr. Martha Dow on the Chilliwack High School Engagement and Completion study (2013). Each of these projects focused on the various factors that affected youth's ability to successfully participate in educational institutions and the barriers they face in those institutions—such as exclusion and inequality. Examining the ways in which educational institutions shape policy, curriculum and processes is essential to ensuring that all young people are included in educational communities.
Dr. Watson also conducts community survey research projects such as Naloxone Training Assessment for Surrey and Vancouver Fire First Responders and the Chilliwack Quality of Life surveys (2004-2014) for the Chilliwack Social Research and Planning Council. These projects focus on lived experience of participants and how organizations can improve their delivery of vital programs. In addition to research, Dr. Watson is also the recipient of the UFV Teaching Excellence Award (2003) and has been engaged in developing the Student to Scholar initiative promoting the next generation of sociology students.
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On Sunday, 14 April, Seychelles President, Danny Faure issued a powerful plea for the global conservation of our seas from 124 metres below the ocean's surface.
In his speech, 14 April, broadcast live from an underwater submersible off the coast of Desroches in the Seychelles, Faure called on the world to make vital steps to better protect the big blue.
"At this depth, I can see not only the incredible beauty of our ocean, but the care that it urgently needs to stay this way," Faure said in his live underwater broadcast – the first of its kind in history, according to Associated Press.
Oceans cover over two-thirds of the world's surface but remain, for the most part, uncharted. We have better maps of Mars than we do of the ocean floor, Faure said, during this British-led expedition of the Indian Ocean.
"This issue is bigger than all of us, and we cannot wait for the next generation to solve it. We are running out of excuses to not take action, and running out of time," Faure said.
By the end of the mission, researchers expect to have conducted over 300 deployments, collected around 1,400 samples and 16 terabytes of data and surveyed about 30 square kilometers of seabed using high-resolution multi-beam sonar equipment.
Seychelles, an Indian Ocean island archipelago off the coast of East Africa, is home to much of the world's coral reefs and vulnerable animals such as the giant Aldabra tortoises, one of the largest species of tortoise on Earth. Small island nations are among the most vulnerable to rising sea levels caused by climate change, wrote Insider.
At the UN Convention on Biological Diversity last year, officials announced that around 5.7% of the world's oceans are currently protected, and pledges were made to grow the protected area to 10% by 2020. Still, experts are skeptical that goals can be met, unless global calls to action are heeded.
At Chateau de Feuilles in Praslin Island and the private North Island.


I'm wondering if it would be okay to demo the Brown Sugar Dijon Brie on my large bar pan because I don't have the round stone with handles (I have the one without handles). Also, can I spray the bread with a nonstick vegetable spray? I don't have the kitchen spritzer. Thanks!


The film directed by Charles Vidor was shot in Cinemascope; it chronicles the rise of 1920s jazz singer Ruth Etting and her stormy backstage life. Day who plays Etting gives in our opinion her best-ever vocal and screen performances whilst Cagney sends shivers down your spine as Chicago racketeer Martin 'The Gimp' Snyder.
Warner Archive have done a stellar job at restoring this delight – this Blu-ray is a must for any fan of darling Doris!


On Saturday night, the Houston Dynamo soundly defeated Atlante, 4 - 0, in their opening match of the group stage of SuperLiga 2008. Three of the Dynamo's goals came within a nine minute span during the middle of the first halft.
Tonight, Tuesday July 15, the Dynamo host Chivas de Guadalajara, in what could be one of the toughest matches of the tournament for the Dynamo. The Houston club will be hampered by the fact that Dwayne De Rosario is suspended due to a red card in the Atlante match, and Brian Ching, Richard Mulrooney, and Eddie Robinson are all sidelined with injuries.
We'll see if the victory over Atlante will give the rest of the Dynamo squad the confidence to step up and beat Chivas.


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Subjects: ENI, ESG
U.S. Insurance Regulators to Headline Global Panel on Climate Risks Nov. 3, During UNEP's PSI COP26 Sustainable Insurance Series
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- State insurance regulators from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) are participating in panel discussions as part of the COP26 Sustainable Insurance Series hosted by the UN Environment Programme's (UNEP) Principles for Sustainable Insurance Initiative (PSI) together with partner organizations. The event will take place November 1, 3 and 9, 2021 at the same time as the United Nation's COP26 Summit. Two of the panels taking place on Nov. 3 from 11:00 AM -12:30 PM ET will focus on the actions state insurance regulators are taking on climate risks and resiliency, including coordination through the NAIC. The UNEP PSI COP26 Sustainable Insurance Series is intended to be the most comprehensive event for the insurance industry during COP26 and aims to further raise climate risk engagement and share insights among insurance supervisors.
Panelists include: David Altmaier, NAIC President and Florida Insurance Commissioner; Kathleen Birrane, Maryland Insurance Commissioner; Ray Farmer, Director, South Carolina Department of Insurance; Mike Kreidler, Washington Commissioner of Insurance; Ricardo Lara, California Department of Insurance Commissioner; and Andrew Mais, NAIC Secretary-Treasurer and Connecticut Insurance Commissioner.
"When it comes to climate risk and resiliency, there's critical work being done in every state. And it's an issue that state insurance regulators have prioritized for decades," explains Mike Consedine, CEO of the NAIC. "State insurance regulators have long been on the front lines of climate-related natural catastrophe preparedness and response, protecting policyholders and maintaining well-functioning insurance markets. We're very excited to participate in this event to share our work and learn from others."
State insurance regulators and the NAIC have an extensive history focused on managing the risks faced by the insurance industry and consumers. This includes addressing how natural hazards impact the solvency of insureds as well as the affordability and availability of insurance. In 2020, the organization and its members created a Climate and Resiliency Task Force, recognizing the challenges, risks and opportunities faced by the entire insurance industry and the importance of engaging all states on climate-related risk and resiliency issues. Current and future efforts build on decades of experience managing the economic fallout of natural disasters. State insurance regulators are better able to tackle this multi-generational issue by working collectively and sharing experiences, both at the domestic and international levels, to work toward a safer, more resilient future.
The agenda for the PSI COP26 Sustainable Insurance Series agenda can be found here.
Register for the panel: How are U.S. insurance regulators taking action on climate change?
About NAIC
As part of our state-based system of insurance regulation in the United States, the NAIC provides expertise, data, and analysis for insurance commissioners to effectively regulate the industry and protect consumers. The U.S. standard-setting organization is governed by the chief insurance regulators from the 50 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories. Through the NAIC, state insurance regulators establish standards and best practices, conduct peer reviews, and coordinate regulatory oversight. NAIC staff supports these efforts and represents the collective views of state regulators domestically and internationally. For more information, visit www.naic.org.
SOURCE National Association of Insurance Commissioners
BHP Group Orders Wabtec's FLXdrive Battery Locomotives
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Afrocelestis evertata is a moth of the family Tineidae. It was described by Hungarian entomologist László Anthony Gozmány in 1965 and is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The wingspan of this species is 10 mm. Head, scalp and thorax are light ivory grey with some yellowish suffusion. Its pattern is brownish but not too distinct: a spot on the shoulder, a triangular one at one-third on the costa, three other smaller spots on the costa in the apical third and three even smaller ones on the termen.

The types were provided from Elisabethville (now Lubumbashi) 27-ix-1937 (Ch.Speidel).

References

Scardiinae
Moths described in 1965
Endemic fauna of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Haiti Relief - Solar Solutions - Partnership International, Inc.
Sustainable Relief is crucial to support infrastructure in support of overall relief efforts and longer term goals for sustainable development. SOSolar systems could be deployed to provide electricity towards relief efforts.
To remove expensive kerosene and other fuel-based inferior and potentially dangerous lighting used in many developing economies and rural areas worldwide, we propose reliable, free energy charging from the sun to Increase productivity, reduce hazards over conventional fuel lighting and provide this system in a self-contained, easy to operate and rugged system. Thus we present the Solutions for Solar (SOSolar) Mini system. As shown, the system includes 3 LED lights, a 5 Watt Solar Panel, a Sealed Lead Acid 12-Volt Battery, a phone charger, and an AC grid-connection charger, weighing only 6kg (13 pounds).
The lifespan of these systems is 5 years for the 3 LED lights, 10 years for the solar panel, and 1 year for the battery. Assuming an overall system life of only 5 years, the energy produced through these solar systems average to less than $0.02/kWh.
In many developing economies and rural areas worldwide, energy grids are often inaccessible or potentially unreliable. To provide a solution to this pressing issue, Partnership International presents the Solutions for Solar (SOSolar) Box all-inclusive, easily maintained solar energy generation system that is scalable from 3.6 to 10.8kW. The system is supplied by PV Solar charged batteries, and can be backed up by a generator or grid connection.
These SOSOlar Box systems are scalable to different applications. At the single 3.6kW inverter/charger level with appropriate battery and PV solar panel capacity, the system may serve as an off-grid power supply which can be connected to a backup generator or the grid to provide continuous power for refrigerators, computers, lighting, and other uses. Scaling up to a triple-inverter/charger at 10.8kW of power, however, can support micro grids (as shown at right), hospitals, other medical facilities, housing developments, lighting, sanitation, multiple computer systems, and many other uses.


Day One: MXGP of Turkey. Analysis from qualifying at Afyon.
The all-new track in Turkey, Afyon, was broken in by the best in the world today. A black cloud hovered over proceedings early on, as Romain Febvre had a horrific crash and was taken away in an ambulance. It was an uneventful day though, aside from that particular crash, as both Jeffrey Herlings and Pauls Jonass dominated proceedings.
It is hardly surprising that those Red Bull KTM riders won, as they have done that in many locations. Herlings claimed pole position for the eleventh time this season with relative ease. It seemed that way from the outside looking in, but it was actually quite a difficult race for him where he had to manage the situation. "Yeah, definitely," Jeffrey Herlings said when questioned afterwards. "I took a holeshot and then checked out. Around lap four or five I started to get stomach pains, probably something with the food, but I am already starting to feel better right now.
"I think it was just something I had for lunch, so at that point I just wanted to save it and just do enough to win," Herlings continued. "I just controlled it, like I said, because I did not feel too well. Pole position and fastest in time practice, so I will definitely look forward to tomorrow. Hopefully I can get two good starts and ride like I know how to." There were two particular laps, the fourth and fifth, where Jeffrey Herlings really broke Tim Gajser, which makes sense. Herlings said there that he managed the situation from the fifth lap onwards, as he obviously felt as though he had done enough to maintain a comfortable margin.
It worked out that way too, as he backed it down by just over a second and reeled off consistent times that really ensured that he was never under threat. The times that he recorded stayed within a second through the final seven laps, with the exception of one that was four tenths slower. The table below compares the two protagonists.
There is actually a fairly good chance that Jeffrey Herlings will claim the title tomorrow. Presuming that he will sweep both motos, which has become fairly normal at this point in the season, he would need Antonio Cairoli to score just twenty-three points across two motos. It would be ludicrous to expect that at a normal round, but the track at Afyon could create a scenario in which that would happen. It is very, very fast out there and that means that it is difficult for even the greatest riders to make progress. Very few riders made a considerable number of passes on Turkish soil.
Bearing that in mind, a poor start or simple crash would penalise Antonio Cairoli more than at any other track. It is certainly a possibility. Cairoli also stated that the track is not exactly helping his knee injury. "It was a difficult day," Antonio Cairoli said. "With the injury, I am still not feeling one hundred percent. This track is very fast and so are the corners, so you have to attack them very hard if you want to make up time. I was not really happy about my time practice. My conditioning is not the best at the moment. I have been struggling since Indonesia with training and stuff, so I am really not happy about the riding at all.
"We have to try and survive to make some good races," Cairoli continued. "There are still a lot of races and points, so we will try to do our best always. Hopefully we try to stay out of injury. Hopefully [Romain] Febvre is not too bad and he can be back soon. It is one second and one moment where you can crash and then everything is over. I will try to finish the season, heal up from the injuries, do my best for these coming races and the Motocross of Nations. It is a nice event to be a part of with Italy. We had the news this week that we have been selected. Hopefully we can end the season on a very high level, this is what we want, and then we are already looking forward to next season."
The start is going to be so, so crucial in the races tomorrow. It really is. Afyon actually features a hair-raising first turn, as even that is extremely fast and leaves the riders with very little room for an error. Pauls Jonass mentioned that in the press conference earlier this evening. "The qualifying race went pretty good," he commented. "I just did not get the best jump but got to the inside in the first turn. I managed to pass Jorge. I do not know who else was in front to begin with. I went back and forth with Jorge for a few turns, then after I just rode my own race.
"The track was really fast today. It was a little bit slick in some places, where they put water down before our moto," he continued. "It was a little bit dangerous in the first laps. Like I said, I felt good and am looking forward to tomorrow. Hopefully they work on the track to make it a bit slower, because it was really fast and one-lined. I am not so much thinking about the championship at the moment as I am second and just hunting Jorge. We are just going step by step and GP by GP."
There was an intriguing battle between Pauls Jonass and Jorge Prado, as the time sheets were arguably just as entertaining as the on-track action. Although the pair did not bang bars after lap one, they traded blows on many occasions by exchanging the quickest lap times. It was unclear who had the upper hand through the first half, then things calmed down and it became quite obvious that the running order was not going to change in the latter stages. The way that the qualifying race unfolded makes it impossible to predict what is going to occur tomorrow.
It was difficult to look away from the lead duo, but Thomas Kjer Olsen had an impressive charge and pulled away from his teammate with ease. There were certain points where he was faster than the top two, such as lap seven, so perhaps his name should be in the mix when speaking about protagonists for tomorrow? Another win, the third of his career, would be a great way for him to start the final month of the season, especially considering that he has slipped into the background in recent weeks. It has been expressed just how important it is to get a good start though and when was the last time that he actually took a holeshot? There was one in the first moto in Latvia and, hey, he won there!
It is going to be very interesting to see what unfolds tomorrow, as there are arguably more questions than answers. The first thing that insiders will be thinking about is whether or not the conditions have improved, so that there are more lines and the pace is a little slower. Stay tuned to MX Vice and the various social media channels for insight from the Grand Prix of Turkey tomorrow morning.


Editor's note: When a discontinued congregation vacates its campus because of declining membership, it may seem like a death knell. But some hear a clarion call to keep God's work in the house. This is the second in a series of stories about church campuses retooled to continue ministry in the afterlife of a departed congregation. Look for more examples in the weeks to come.
Children make chalk drawings during one of the many activities at Derbyshire Place, a neighborhood center operated by volunteers and members of First UMC, Port Orange. Photos from Derbyshire Place.
HOLLY HILL – When Christ UMC closed its doors last year, it seemed to signal the end of a 50-year era of service to the community.
A core group of about 20 church members had kept the campus alive for a short while with a thrift shop that sold discounted clothes and household items. Even that became a struggle, and finally the shop and all church activities shut down.
First UMC, Port Orange, acquired the church property in July 2013. Now lay leaders from Port Orange are more than a year into a mission to preserve the legacy of Christ UMC by creating Derbyshire Place, an active Christian community center.
"It's still kind of a blank slate," says team leader Beverly McGregor. But, she adds, "We felt like this was something God wanted. They (Christ UMC members) didn't want the church to die. We're very happy to try and keep this going."
Over several months, volunteers spruced up the former church and installed a new roof.
"The facility looked great but needed a lot of work," McGregor says.
The next hurdle was how to fund the mission.
Good news recently arrived when the Florida Conference's Missional Engagement office awarded a one-year $20,000 grant.
In the beginning, though, there was little but faith and volunteers. It helped that a local Pentecostal congregation wanted to rent space twice a week for services. And the thrift shop was revived.
"People did want the store to be reopened," McGregor says.
The store also serves another purpose in the mostly low-income neighborhood. It sells clothing, furniture, books and household items at discount prices. Many clothing items cost only 50 cents each.
The center serves a neighborhood where about 80 percent of children qualify for free meals at school. McGregor says she has noticed that many of the children are being cared for by grandparents.
A child's drawing expresses gratitude for the services and caring people of Derbyshire Place.
"It helps them out with low-cost items," she says. "It brings people onto the campus so we get a chance to meet and talk with them. Our main goal is to be more involved with children and families."
The shop is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each Friday. Two former Christ UMC members volunteer each week.
There is a sense that former church members and families living in the neighborhood are slowly coming around to check out what's going on, McGregor says.
"I knew going in there would be some hurt and anger," she says. "We're trying to be a presence in the community. We want them not to see this as an abandoned church or that the Methodist church has abandoned them."
On the second Saturday of each month, children are given a snack lunch and invited to play games. The thrift shop also opens up. This month, a fire truck will be on display, and in December there will be a petting zoo.
A Santa Shop, also in December, will give children a chance to pick out and wrap gifts for their families at no charge.
There is a vegetable garden used to teach children about nutrition. And the church is making connections with Westside Elementary School and the Hope Project, which provides housing for homeless "unaccompanied youth" who are no longer eligible for assistance through the Department of Children and Families.
The mission also is reaching out to adults with "The Story," a 31-week exploration of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation on Tuesday evenings. A DVD presentation of The Story Bible and a study guide is $10 per person.
McGregor hopes in future there might be Methodist worship services at Derbyshire Place. She says Methodists there want "to be an example of what a Christian community is."
"We're still alive...I'd hope it is pleasing to God."


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New Recording is a solo album by the Scottish rock musician and member of Deacon Blue, Ricky Ross. It was produced by Ross and the former Love and Money keyboard, player Paul McGeechan.

After Ross' previous album's focus on hard edged electric guitar, New Recording is largely acoustic. This second post-Deacon Blue solo album is a much more intimate work – a melodic mix of piano or acoustic guitar and ambient, often dreamy, keyboard effects and sound samples.

The album includes a re-recorded version of "The Undeveloped Heart", which appeared on Deacon Blue's Ooh Las Vegas compilation album.

No singles were released from this album, but a yet-again remixed version of "Undeveloped Heart" was subsequently released on The Undeveloped Heart EP.

Track listing
All songs written by Ricky Ross, except where noted:

  "My Only Tie" – 3:11
  "Blue Horse" – 2:33
  "The Further North You Go" – 3:38
  "The Undeveloped Heart" – 4:32
  "Cresswell Street" (Ross, Lorraine McIntosh) – 3:19
  "I Love You" – 4:23
  "Earth a Little Lighter" – 3:28
  "I'm Sure Buddy Would Know" – 2:12
  "Here's Singer" – 3:35
  "On the Line" – 2:18
  "Ash Wednesday" – 5:18

Personnel
 Ricky Ross – vocals, keyboards, guitar
 Paul McGeechan – programming, noises
 Brian Docherty – bass guitar on "I Love You"
 Lorraine McIntosh – vocals on "Cresswell Street"

1997 albums
Ricky Ross (musician) albums


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National Archives Urged to Reject Trump Administration Plan to Destroy Key Records on Endangered Species, Public Lands
by Center for Biological Diversity November 26, 2018 November 26, 2018
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26, 2018 — The Center for Biological Diversity and 10 other groups are opposing a U.S. Department of the Interior request to destroy records related to recovery of endangered species and management of millions of acres of public lands. Thousands of documents could be at stake.
The wildlife and conservation groups submitted comments today to the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration urging the agency to reject the destructive proposal from the department headed by scandal-ridden Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke.
"Zinke's effort to destroy these key documents serves political interests and industrial polluters at the expense of wildlife and the environment," said Meg Townsend, the Center's open government attorney. "The Trump administration wants to bury science and hide how mining, drilling and logging on public lands devastate our precious natural spaces."
In September the Interior Department asked the National Archives to authorize a schedule allowing for records destruction. It applies to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, and other Interior agencies.
If approved the plan would shred technical and scientific records on land-use planning, data from water-quality monitoring, and documents used in the development and implementation of recovery plans to restore endangered native species.
"We're asking the National Archives to reject Interior's request and instead permanently store these records in searchable, electronic format," Townsend said. "None of these valuable documents should be destroyed."
The Interior Department began developing the schedule under the Obama administration, and it is billed as an effort to make document destruction consistent across agencies.
But the schedule's language gives broad authority to Secretary Zinke to destroy records that form the historic record of government efforts to conserve endangered species and public lands. Such documents could be important to holding the government accountable and conducting scientific reviews of its public-lands and endangered-species decisions.
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Blackstone's Invitation Homes to acquire Starwood Waypoint
Invitation Homes has agreed to purchase Starwood Waypoint Homes in an all-scrip deal worth approximately USD 4.35 billion. The offer implies a purchase price of USD 33.88 per share, representing a 0.8 per cent premium over the target's close of USD 33.62 on 9th August, the last trading day prior to the bid being announced.
Under the terms, Invitation's shareholders will own 59.1 per cent of the combined entity, with the remaining stake being held by Starwood's owners. While the boards at both companies have given the green light, the transaction remains subject to approvals from stockholders.
The merger between the two New York Stock Exchange-listed real estate investment trusts will form a property group with market capitalisation of around USD 11,000 million and an enterprise value of about USD 20,000 million, according to their joint press release.
As a result of the deal, Invitation's portfolio will grow to about 82,000 properties, making it the largest single-family rental provider in the US. Despite that, it is worth noting that the merged portfolio will account for only 0.5 per cent of the approximately 16 million single-family homes for rent in the country.
Invitation Homes was formed by Blackstone Group, which, according to Forbes, invested about USD 9.60 billion to snap up almost 50,000 homes in the battered US real estate market following the 2007 subprime mortgage crisis. The subsequent economic recovery in the country prompted the property group to float its shares early this year.
Proceeds from the initial public offering, which accounted for 25.5 per cent of Invitation's enlarged capital, were aimed at funding working capital and repaying existing debts.
Starwood Waypoint now owns more than 30,000 single-family rental homes in the US following its USD 1.48 billion reverse-takeover of Colony American Homes last year.
Commenting on the merger, Starwood's chief executive Fred Tuomi said: "This merger creates the leading single-family rental company in the United States, which will be uniquely positioned to deliver exceptional service to residents, while also improving operating efficiency." He also added: "We will have an irreplaceable portfolio of homes focused in select high-growth markets, offering unrivalled service and high-quality housing options for families choosing to rent."
Invitation has appointed Deutsche Bank and JP Morgan as financial advisors to the deal, while Starwood Waypoint is being assisted by Morgan Stanley and Evercore Partners.
According to Zephyr, the M&A database published by Bureau van Dijk, the merger between Invitation and Starwood is the seventh largest acquisition of a residential buildings and dwellings lessor to have been announced so far. The biggest takeover by value on record within the same sector was Bank of America and Lehman Brothers Holdings' purchase of Archstone-Smith Trust via an institutional buyout worth around USD 22.20 billion, which completed in October 2007.
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EU should abandon national vetoes – German chancellor
Olaf Scholz insists it's the only way for the bloc to maintain a leading role in global politics
Olaf Scholz © Kay Nietfeld / picture alliance via Getty Images
If the European Union hopes to compete in global politics, it can no longer afford to allow individual member states to veto the bloc's actions, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in an article published by the Frankfurter Allgemeine newspaper on Sunday.
Arguing that the bloc should become a geopolitical actor, the German leader highlighted the importance of unity in Europe in light of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. He insisted it was time to put an end to the "selfish blockades" of EU decisions by individual members.
"We simply can no longer afford national vetoes, for example in foreign policy, if we want to continue to be heard in a world of competing great powers," he wrote.
Under current EU rules, any policy decisions must be approved by all 27 member states. However, after countries like Hungary and Slovakia held up the implementation of the EU's sixth sanctions package against Russia due to energy concerns, some have called for the bloc's principle of unanimity to be abandoned.
Last month, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told Politico that the union should ditch the unanimity requirement in matters of foreign policy and should move to qualified majority voting. She noted that "the speed at which things happen" was too slow and that it was important for the "European voice" to be heard and seen without one single member being able to block it.
Germany proposes major EU reform
In his article, Scholz also stated that the EU had been weakened by "permanent disunity" and "permanent dissent between member states," claiming that unity was Europe's most important response to the "change of times."
He suggested that one of the ways unity across the bloc and its allies could be achieved was if Germany "assumes responsibility for Europe and the world in these difficult times."
Scholz noted that Germany could bring together "East and West, North and South in Europe" since it was located in the middle of the continent and was a country that "lay on both sides of the Iron Curtain."
The chancellor added that it was important to "close our ranks" in all areas in which Europe has been struggling, such as migration policy, European defense, technological sovereignty, and "democratic resilience."


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"""
Supports flushing statsite metrics to InfluxDB
"""
import sys
import httplib, urllib, logging, json, re

##
# InfluxDB sink for statsite
# ==========================
#
# Use with the following stream command:
#
#  stream_command = python sinks/influxdb.py influxdb.ini INFO
#
# The InfluxDB sink takes an INI format configuration file as a first
# argument and log level as a second argument.
# The following is an example configuration:
#
# Configuration example:
# ---------------------
#
# [influxdb]
# host = 127.0.0.1
# port = 8086
# database = dbname
# username = root
# password = root
#
#
# version = 0.9
# prefix = statsite
# timeout = 10
#
# Options:
# --------
#  - version:  InfluxDB version (by default 0.9)
#  - prefix:   A prefix to add to the keys
#  - timeout:  The timeout blocking operations (like connection attempts)
#              will timeout after that many seconds (if it is not given, the global default timeout setting is used)
###

class InfluxDBStore(object):
    def __init__(self, cfg="/etc/statsite/influxdb.ini", lvl="INFO"):
        """
        Implements an interface that allows metrics to be persisted to InfluxDB.

        Raises a :class:`ValueError` on bad arguments or `Exception` on missing
        configuration section.

        :Parameters:
            - `cfg`: INI configuration file.
            - `lvl`: logging level (DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, ERROR, CRITICAL)
        """

        self.sink_name = "statsite-influxdb"
        self.sink_version = "0.0.1"

        self.logger = logging.getLogger("statsite.influxdb")
        self.logger.setLevel(lvl)

        self.load(cfg)

    def load(self, cfg):
        """
        Loads configuration from an INI format file.
        """
        import ConfigParser
        ini = ConfigParser.RawConfigParser()
        ini.read(cfg)

        sect = "influxdb"
        if not ini.has_section(sect):
            raise Exception("Can not locate config section '" + sect + "'")

        if ini.has_option(sect, 'host'):
            self.host = ini.get(sect, 'host')
        else:
            raise ValueError("host must be set in config")

        if ini.has_option(sect, 'port'):
            self.port = ini.get(sect, 'port')
        else:
            raise ValueError("port must be set in config")

        if ini.has_option(sect, 'database'):
            self.database = ini.get(sect, 'database')
        else:
            raise ValueError("database must be set in config")

        if ini.has_option(sect, 'username'):
            self.username = ini.get(sect, 'username')
        else:
            raise ValueError("username must be set in config")

        if ini.has_option(sect, 'password'):
            self.password = ini.get(sect, 'password')
        else:
            raise ValueError("password must be set in config")

        self.prefix = None
        if ini.has_option(sect, 'prefix'):
            self.prefix = ini.get(sect, 'prefix')

        self.timeout = None
        if ini.has_option(sect, 'timeout'):
            self.timeout = ini.get(sect, 'timeout')

        self.version = '0.9'
        if ini.has_option(sect, 'version'):
            self.version = ini.get(sect, 'version')

    def flush09(self, metrics):
        """
        Flushes the metrics provided to InfluxDB v0.9+.

        Parameters:
        - `metrics` : A list of (key,value,timestamp) tuples.
        """
        if not metrics:
            return

        if self.timeout:
            conn = httplib.HTTPConnection(self.host, int(self.port), timeout = int(self.timeout))
        else:
            conn = httplib.HTTPConnection(self.host, int(self.port))

        params = urllib.urlencode({'db': self.database, 'u': self.username, 'p': self.password, 'precision':'s'})
        headers = {
            'Content-Type': 'application/stream',
            'User-Agent': 'statsite',
        }

        # Construct the output
        metrics = [m.split("|") for m in metrics if m]
        self.logger.info("Outputting %d metrics" % len(metrics))

        # Serialize and send via HTTP API
        # InfluxDB uses following regexp "^[a-zA-Z][a-zA-Z0-9._-]*$" to validate table/series names,
        # so disallowed characters replace by '.'
        body = ''
        for k, v, ts in metrics:
            if self.prefix:
                body += "%s" % re.sub(r'[^a-zA-Z0-9.,=_-]+','.', "%s.%s" % (self.prefix, k))
            else:
                body += "%s" % re.sub(r'[^a-zA-Z0-9.,=_-]+','.', k)

            body += " value=" + v + " " + ts + "\n"

        self.logger.debug(body)
        conn.request("POST", "/write?%s" % params, body, headers)
        try:
            res = conn.getresponse()
            self.logger.info("%s, %s" %(res.status, res.reason))
        except:
            self.logger.exception('Failed to send metrics to InfluxDB:', res.status, res.reason)

        conn.close()

    def flush(self, metrics):
        """
        Flushes the metrics provided to InfluxDB.

        Parameters:
        - `metrics` : A list of (key,value,timestamp) tuples.
        """
        if not metrics:
            return

        if self.timeout:
            conn = httplib.HTTPConnection(self.host, int(self.port), timeout = int(self.timeout))
        else:
            conn = httplib.HTTPConnection(self.host, int(self.port))

        params = urllib.urlencode({'u': self.username, 'p': self.password, 'time_precision':'s'})
        headers = {
            'Content-Type': 'application/json',
            'User-Agent': 'statsite',
        }

        # Construct the output
        metrics = [m.split("|") for m in metrics if m]
        self.logger.info("Outputting %d metrics" % len(metrics))

        # Serialize to JSON and send via HTTP API
        # InfluxDB uses following regexp "^[a-zA-Z][a-zA-Z0-9._-]*$" to validate table/series names,
        # so disallowed characters replace by '.'
        if self.prefix:
            body = json.dumps([{
                                    "name":"%s" % re.sub(r'[^a-zA-Z0-9._-]+','.', "%s.%s" % (self.prefix, k)),
                                    "columns":["value", "time"],
                                    "points":[[float(v), int(ts)]]
                                }   for k, v, ts in metrics])
        else:
            body = json.dumps([{
                                    "name":"%s" % re.sub(r'[^a-zA-Z0-9._-]+','.', k),
                                    "columns":["value", "time"],
                                    "points":[[float(v), int(ts)]]
                                }   for k, v, ts in metrics])

        self.logger.debug(body)
        conn.request("POST", "/db/%s/series?%s" % (self.database, params), body, headers)
        try:
            res = conn.getresponse()
            self.logger.info("%s, %s" %(res.status, res.reason))
        except:
            self.logger.exception('Failed to send metrics to InfluxDB:', res.status, res.reason)

        conn.close()

def version(v):
    parts = [int(x) for x in v.split(".")]
    while parts[-1] == 0:
        parts.pop()
    return parts

def main(metrics, *argv):
    # Initialize the logger
    logging.basicConfig()

    # Intialize from our arguments
    influxdb = InfluxDBStore(*argv[0:])

    # Flush format depends on InfluxDB version
    if cmp(version('0.9'), version(influxdb.version)) < 0:
        influxdb.flush(metrics.splitlines())
    else:
        influxdb.flush09(metrics.splitlines())

if __name__ == "__main__":
    # Get all the inputs
    main(sys.stdin.read(), *sys.argv[1:])

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


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Awards Grants Honors
Hamburg's Lessing Prize Winner Announced
. February 5, 2018 at 9:25 am 1
Every four years, the city of Hamburg, Germany awards a prize, named for Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, to honor achievements in German culture. This year's winner of the Lessing Prize is Juliane Rebentisch, professor of philosophy and art history at Offenbach University of Art and Design (Hochschule für Gestaltung Offenbach am Main).
Professor Rebentisch works in aesthetics and ethics. She is the author of, among other works, The Art of Freedom: On the Dialectics of Democratic Existence and Aesthetics of Installation Art. She received her PhD from Freie Universität Berlin.
Rebentisch is the first woman to receive the award, which includes approximately $12,500, since it was bestowed on Hannah Arendt in 1959.
Source: ArtForum
Categories Awards Grants Honors
Tags aestheticsartawardGermanyphilosopher
Marcia Morgan
Wonderful news!!!
A note of correction: the following women have won the Lessing Prize previously since Hannah Arendt in 1959: Regula Venske in 1997, Yoko Tawada in 1993, Agnes Heller and Dorothee Soelle in 1981, and Nino Haratischwili has won as well this year: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lessing-Preis_der_Freien_und_Hansestadt_HamburgReport


Honestly, I wasn't sure what to expect from this week. We had some fairly important errands to make happen this week, my mom had my nephews for a few days, and Fred is now off today for Good Friday. Through all of that, Amber managed three full days of at-home school. I suppose it helps that we did not have co-op this week either. Still, this is the closest we are getting to spring break this year. Or really any year. We don't take spring break as a rule, but instead we take off whatever days we need to take off randomly throughout the year.
Today we are enjoying the sun, which hasn't been seen for eons in our part of Missouri, and it is expected to hide away again starting tomorrow. Although we definitely needed the rain, we are all caught up and the dreariness of the cloudy / rainy days is getting to everyone in our area. Fred even mowed the yard today for the first time this year and we opened the patio door for a while to let in the fresh air. We have snow forcasted on Easter, and it appears that the whole St. Louis metro area is outside today.
No, they aren't obviously siblings.
The damp and cold weather here has been causing joint pain for both me and Rosetta. She's been getting crankier each day and her pain meds were not doing enough, so today I took her in for cold-laser therapy to reduce inflammation. This evening she is already running around feeling better. I wish I could take a few of those sessions to feel better too.
Even though the week was gloomy, I think my nephews had a great time visiting Grandma on their spring break. We caught up with them on Tuesday for some bowling. Technically, Amber is not supposed to bowl - it's her loose & hypermobile joints with the great chance of dislocation, oh.. right she has dislocated her shoulder and fingers bowling before. Still, she's made such progress in PT, that I let her try. I don't think she dislocated or even subluxed anything, for which I am ever grateful. She does have great difficulty bowling though, because of her hip instability and she can't wear her orthotics in rented bowling shoes. She does a wobbly scissor walk up to the line and then some how releases the ball absolutely sideways across her body because her arm / shoulder can't handle the weight and go straight. It is quite the sight to see. Oddly enough, she came in second all three games, with one of her cousins always managing the top position.
Game 2 & 3 - the older two bowled some of their best games ever; the youngest was below his average on these two games.
The nearly 7 year old cousin bowls league and has much better form than the 10 year old and 16 year old. He did win the first game, but he started getting tired and the other two powered past him. He also needs a heavier ball, since his little 6-pound ball doesn't get the momentum going to knock down all the pins, even when he hits the pocket (see, don't I sound like I know what I'm talking about). The new ball is his birthday present from us. Next time he plays, the other two better watch out because he is going to be unstoppable.
I'm sure there are other things we could have counted as school hours, however we no longer count hours that are not going towards high school credits. There just isn't any reason to count those hours.
Working on languages. So many charts all the time. And we still use the dry erase wall!
This week it really hit me that Amber's time in high school is nearly half over. I do not have that much time remaining with her at home. We also have her subjects for the remaining years nearly locked down. I'm sure we could change a few things if she wanted, but overall, things are set. The last two years have more electives than the first two years, at least at home. She is quickly completing the required courses, and will have time for more interest courses.
Our homeschool co-op is setting up their schedule for next school year, and there are some exciting classes coming up for Amber's age group. The majority of those classes will go towards fine arts elective credits, but a couple will be part of her remaining needed credits - and that's fantastic. She so loves her time with friends at co-op, and we will let her spend those days there even if she can't get credit for the classes.
Lunch out helps with the doldrums.
Next week it is back to our standard schedule, including co-op, PT / OT, and flute rehearsal at church. That's about it for now.
I hope everyone has a blessed Easter weekend.
I hope you all have a wonderful Easter. The cold blast just doesn't stop. Hopefully the sun will come out soon.
Happy Easter!! It is colder here than we are used to for Easter season as well. I'm realizing how short the time is with my daughter as well - she will graduate next year, and although it's doubtful that she will move away to college immediately, it will still be a drastic change in many ways to NOT be homeschooling her!
Happy Easter! It has been nice spring weather here the last few days. Today we went back to the snow and colder weather. Bowling sounds like it was fun! My son just started as a freshman this year and I feel like our time has gone fast. I can't believe we are homeschooling high school already.


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Work On Rumuwoji Market Excites Traders
Traders at the Rumuwoji, (Mile 1) Market in Port Harcourt, have expressed gratitude at the commencement of work on the second phase of the market by the Rivers State Government.
When The Tide visited the project site last Wednesday, some traders interviewed were full of joy that the Governor Nyesom Wike-led administration has taken the bull by the horn to ensure that the market is completed for use by the traders who had for a long time been carrying out their businesses in makeshit stalls for the past ten years.
One of the traders a foodstuffs seller in the market, Mr. John Nwadiaro, who spoke with our correspondent said that, he is very happy with the commencement of work on the second phase of the market, adding that, the market when completed would bring back all the traders who sell in the market before the fire incident that occurred in the market which tore them apart.
Another respondent, a meat seller, Kingsley Monday, told The Tie that it will be of great help to him and other traders, if the government will quickly complete the project.
"I am very happy with the commencement of work on the second phase of the Mile 1 market", asserted Mrs Grace Godwin, a fish seller, that it will help her and other traders in the market.
"Because of the present condition of the market, all our customers are no longer coming to buy from us", she lamented.
Mrs Patience Tom, a respondent said that the commencement of work on the second phase of the market, has given her and other traders in the market the hope for enjoyment in the nearest future, because as she puts it, "when the project is completed, it will save us from suffering under the rain".
Sylvester Onyeazor
High Handedness: Union Demands DFA's Redeployment
Association Moves To Boost Oil, Gas Business
'Police Didn't Authorise Vigilantes To Carry Arms In Rivers'
Worried by the alarming concern by members of the public over the manner vigilante groups are bearing arms across the state, the Rivers State Police Command has restated its earlier stand that vigilante groups are not mandated to bear arms in the state .
Spokesperson of the Command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, made this clarification while speaking to journalists in Port Harcourt, recently.
She said the state Commissioner of Police (CP) had not approved arms bearing by the vigilante groups across the state .
According to her, " they are not licensed to bear arms. The CP has directed the Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) within every jurisdiction to arrest anyone seen with arms. They do not have such powers to detain".
She stated that anyone found bearing arms in the name of vigilante would be arrested and prosecuted .
"This clarification is coming as a result of public concern and worries. Of late, it's been observed that some vigilante group members in Port Harcourt, particularly in Diobu axis, are bearing arms.
"For instance, some are seen at Oando Filing station, at Mile 3, Ikwerre Road, parading with pump action riffles. Some also bear the arms while on patrol in full glare of public. It was also reported that they detain suspects", she said.
By; Akujobi Amadi
All Grace Energy Limited (AGEL), an indigenous oil company operating (OML17) in Rivers State, has reaffirmed commitment to the development of its host community in compliance with the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).
The Executive Director, Corporate Affairs and Development, AGEL, Prof.Adeola Adenikinju, gave the assurance recently during the inauguration of the Board of Host Community Development Trust (HCDT) in Port Harcourt.
Adenikinju noted that the inauguration of the seven-member board would provide a unique opportunity to begin a new era in the development of the community.
According to him, since the signing of the PIA in 2021, the company has ensured commitment to advancing understanding of the act, with regard to establishment of the HCDT.
Adenikinju said that compliance with the PIA would deepen the existing mutual relationship and trust-building between the company and the host community.
He said: "The PIA contains relevant provisions which form the basis of strong governance and management structure for the host communities' development trust.
"Consequently, we have ensured that our sustainable development initiative is geared towards direct social investment programmes to address development deficits through providing empowerment of women and youths."
He said this would be done through skill acquisition, scholarships, health outreach, direct community contracts, infrastructure, and a lot of other sustainable development initiatives.
Adenikinju commended the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and Rivers State Government for their continued support to foster positive development outcomes in the host community.
The Commissioner for Chieftaincy and Community Affairs in Rivers, Engr. Charles Amadi, said that implementation of the act, would enable All Grace Energy Limited and the host community to operate in a mutually beneficial way.
He urged the host community to work together with the company to ensure peaceful coexistence.
Similarly, the Chairman of the Board of Trustee(BOT), Mr Dandyson Onigah, said that implementation of the PIA marked a new dawn where there would be no bickerings between oil companies and host communities,
Onigah said with the operation of the PIA, the community could make plans toward sustainable development, knowing that there would be funds for that purpose.
He said that the newly inaugurated board would work in synergy with the company to ensure peace and achieve success in their operations.
The BoT chairman gave the assurance that every misunderstanding or complaint would be properly addressed to ensure free flow of business in the area.
Also, the Chairman of Ogbakor-Ubima, Mr Emmanuel Azubuike, lauded the company for steps taken to implement the act, saying that the community would continue to sustain the existing mutual relationship with the company.
Engineers Blame Building Collapses On Quackery
The National Chairman of the Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (NICE), Engr. Chukwudi Ezugu, has blamed the incessant building collapses in the country on quacks.
Ezugu, who said this during his investiture in Port Harcourt, recently, advised members of the public to stop patronising quacks and employ the services of professional engineers in their building projects.
Ezugu assured that his administration would improve on the practice of engineering in the country, saying continuous professional development and welfare of members will be given top priority.
"Improving the skills and competence of our members is a priority to this administration. Good professional practice demands that civil engineers will continually be updated with latest technologies which enhance our practice through seminars, workshops and trainings.
"We shall, therefore, collaborate with competent training firms which will update our engineers with latest operating softwares, techniques, materials, processes and procedures," he said.
Engr. Ezugu said the society would also collaborate with relevant organisations to improve the competence of its members.
"It is our plan to organise a conference in the next few weeks to bring together our universities, research institutions and industry practitioners to start creating an enduring relationship that is key to solving our infrastructural needs.
"It is common knowledge that civil infrastructures in Nigeria are grossly inadequate from urban and rural roads to rail lines transportation systems, housing to potable water supply," he said.
The NICE chairman said his administration would engage policy makers and government to prioritise development in the country with a view to tackling the ones with higher socio-economic values.
According to him, the present situation where many trunk A roads are in disrepair is counterproductive with the resultant collossal loses to the country GDP and economy at large.
Chairman of the occasion and former Acting Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Engr. Emmanuel Audu-Ohwavborua, urged Nigerian engineers to up their game to enable them compete with their foreign counterparts.
He called on the government to patronise local engineers, stressing that continuous patronage of multinational construction companies at the detriment of their Nigerian counterparts is not in the interest of the country.
By: John Bibor
RSG Approves Use Of Stadium For Atiku's Campaign …Warns Rivers PDP PCC Against Trespass …Says Why Tonye Cole Must Refund Rivers' $50m …We'll Make Oyigbo Commercial Hub, Incentivise SMEs, Fubara Commits


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No matter how famous the Purple One became, the musician born Prince Rogers Nelson stayed true to his Minnesota roots. In the years before his 2016 death, he lived full time at his 65,000 square foot residence and recording studio Paisley Park in suburban Chanhassen, about 20 miles from downtown Minneapolis.
"I like Hollywood," Prince once said. "I just like Minneapolis a little bit better."
The convention and visitors bureau of Minneapolis, Meet Minneapolis, has even developed a self-guided tour to the most purple places in the city — from Prince's 1958 birthplace at Mt. Sinai hospital (which is now the Phillips Eye Institute) to the white, two-story house on Newton Ave. North that was his childhood home and where he wrote his first song, "Funk Machine," on his dad's piano when he was only seven years old.
Be sure to check out First Avenue, the downtown club where Prince's 1984 rock musical Purple Rain was filmed and where a star with his name on it is painted on the wall outside, and the North 5th Street address where Prince opened his Glam Slam nightclub in 1989 (Cowboy Jacks now inhabits the space).
Prince visited his favorite record store The Electric Fetus in Minneapolis' Stevens Square neighborhood just five days before he died. Whether you're an obsessive music lover like Prince or more of a casual fan, it's easy to spend an hour or two browsing the racks here, which are stocked with everything from classics to local bands.
At Paisley Park, which tour guides call Prince's "own private sanctuary," visitors can take several different tours (ranging in price from $38.50 to $160) and pay their respects in the 1987 complex's sunny atrium, where an urn housing Prince's remains sat on display in a glass case on the cloud-covered wall for many years.
Just don't sit on any of the purple couches! Guides warn not to touch any furniture or artifacts unless they say it's allowed.
Intensely private, Prince didn't allow cell phones at Paisley Park, and they still are off limits — as are his residential areas upstairs. But visitors can play ping pong on Prince's table (apparently he was really good) in one of his four recording studios and check out many of his beautiful guitars and pianos as well as clothing and memorabilia. For decades, Prince hosted dance parties at Paisley Park and would sometimes make a late night appearance himself, though partygoers never knew if they would see him perform, DJ or even catch a glimpse of him at all.
Seeing all the amazing outfits — from the polka dot suits and crop tops from his Lovesexy tour to his iconic Purple Rain trench coat — on display brings home just how tiny Prince was. His driver's license said he was 5'3" but guides suggest that might have been while he was wearing the 4-inch heels that he favored.
The "When Doves Cry" singer kept two doves, Majesty and Divinity, as pets and there are still doves living at Paisley, in a floor-to-ceiling bird cage on the second floor balcony.
In Prince's gold-walled office just off the atrium, everything is just as he left it, with photos of family and friends, recent vinyl purchases and a stack of books, including "Egypt: Gods, Myths and Religion" and an Oxford Bible on an end table. Inside Paisley Park's massive sound stage, curators have set up Prince's purple Yamaha baby grand piano from his "Piano and a Microphone" tour, which he kicked off in the space in January 2016, as well as his purple 1999 Plymouth Prowler and other cars and memorabilia.
Next door, the more intimate NPG music club, which can hold 200 people, is still open on some Saturdays for Paisley Park After Dark parties — playing Prince tunes, of course.
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